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No peace prize for warmongers
Tuesday, December 9
- Melahuset
- 7:00 P.M.
Welcome to the demonstration and solidarity event on December 9th protesting the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to María Corina Machado.
- At 5:00 PM, a protest will be held outside the Norwegian Nobel Institute, meeting across the road from the institute, outside the Vinoteket, Henrik Ibsens gate 60 A.
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19.00 are invited to a solidarity event at Melahuset at Mariboes gate 8. There will be appeals, a panel discussion about the Peace Prize award and cultural events.
Background to the events:
According to Nobel's will, the Nobel Peace Prize is to be awarded to peacemakers who work for disarmament and peace between states. The Nobel Committee's choice of Machado does not meet these criteria:
– Machado has consistently supported Trump's false claims that Venezuela poses a threat to the United States, while Trump openly threatens to launch the first US war of aggression against Latin America in 36 years. This year's Peace Prize award is now being actively used to legitimize Trump's threats of military intervention in Venezuela and the accompanying violations of international law.
– Machado has dedicated the Peace Prize to Donald Trump at the same time that Trump violates international law with military attacks on civilian boats in the Caribbean. Four UN bodies condemn the US's extrajudicial killings as a violation of international law and demand the prosecution of those responsible.
– Machado has openly praised the Israeli Prime Minister for Israel's "resolute actions" in Gaza during the genocide, and has signed a cooperation agreement with Netanyahu's Likud party on behalf of his party.
For generations, US intervention in Latin America has created instability and undermined the right of people to self-determination. When the Nobel Committee gives the prize to a politician who supports US interventions, it helps legitimize violations of international law. A peace prize must go to those who actually work for peace, dialogue and justice.
Support the fight for sovereignty, democracy, peace and self-determination in Latin America.
Organizers:
Latin American groups in Norway
International Women's League for Peace and Freedom (IWLF)
The Norwegian Peace League
Stop NATO
The Anti-War Initiative (AKI)
Peace Initiative 2022
Cuba Association
International Women's League for Peace and Freedom (IWLF)
The Norwegian Peace League
Stop NATO
The Anti-War Initiative (AKI)
Peace Initiative 2022
Cuba Association
